Terry Miller Poet Rhyme

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Entry for Any Living Thing Poetry Contest: Sponsored by: Charles Messina  Date wrote 25th Mar 26

Armadillidium vulgare CM

Holy moly
Roly Poly
     out in the light

  walk in the park
not in the dark,
       curious sight;

  First, it will stroll.
Then it will roll
      so round, so tight.

  With legs fourteen
It looks so mean
        Yet will not bite;

  drinks from both ends;
why? It depends;
           eats coprolite!

       A crustacean
I should mention
         to get facts right.

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David Crandall April 22, 2026 at 5:35 PM Fun poem - the good 'ol roly poly! I never realized they were crustaceans! So, I guess, not insects.

Andrea Dietrich April 21, 2026 at 10:46 PM Back with congrats. Not sure the placement you got, but it's tops with ME

Paula Goldsmith April 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM Congratulations on your wonderful win. I enjoyed reading your creative write. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win............... Terry Miller April 21, 2026 at 8:19 AM Thank you Paula

Angela Elias March 29, 2026 at 2:36 AM LOVE it! Terry Miller April 21, 2026 at 8:19 AM Thank you Angela

Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2026 at 11:55 AM Very well done!! I did mine on trees instead of one particular tree. I wish I had read the rules better. I don't want to do it all over again because it was not so easy!